New Enfield collector - my first specimen a 1942 Lithgow No. 1 Mk III*

[Homer]

Probably still some discussion to have on this one overlander as to where your rifle was assembled.

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[5thBatt]

57Overlander
Here's my rifle that is close to yours.

[57Overlander]

Hey our rifles are sisters! They could have been at the same factory at the same time. Pretty cool.

57Overlander
Here's my rifle that is close to yours.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ithgowD2-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ithgowD3-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ithgowD4-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ithgowD1-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ITHYmain-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...LITHYlhs-1.jpg

[5thBatt]

From Ian Skennertons TLE
"Orange commenced manufacture on 15th March 1942 along with No1 bayonet production from July 1942. After this, rifle assembly was transferred from Lithgow"

From this, i would say both our rifles were assembled at Lithgow & not Orange even though both our rifles do have OA marked parts.

[CINDERS]

My Mk III* has the F 372** serial on the reinforce on the left has OA VII, also present L small arrow 24 large arrow all in a line arrows above and below the 24, a H barrel with 6 '59 the barrel has J A and two Lithgow stars just under the small top wood, the Butt is MOA SMLE III* HV 1945 Butt plate OA I use this sometimes if I feel like a change from my No. 4's

The nose cap is not serial No. to the rifle but is BA and an E prefix though the action and the cap etc have this green tinged appearance the only reason I have not pictured it is I have before and it has a teak stock at present that I had my stock maker fit up for me saving the original if I ever decide to sell it (When hell freezes maybe). Any info 5th Batt would be good TIA.
I brought this book the other day 1921 1st ed thought you would enjoy the pic.